3rd Annual Mt Hood Pacific Crest Trail 50 Mile/50K Ultramarathon

Aug 11, 2001

OREGON ULTRAMARATHON RACE SERIES RACE

Date: Saturday Aug 11, 2001 at 6:30am for 50 Mile and 8:30am for 50K           Early Start: 5:30am for 50mile(over 12hr), 7:30 for 50K(over 10hr)                                               Check-In: 5:30am to 8:30am at Start/Finish

Place: Clackamas Lake Ranger Station, take Hwy 26 to Mt Hood, continue south on Hwy26 ten miles past Hwy35/Hwy26 intersection to Hwy42 also marked Skyline Rd and Timothy Lake. Ranger Station is 10 miles down Hwy42, 1/4mile past Hwy42/Hwy57 intersection on Hwy42. See www.orrc.net for maps.

 Course: Straight out and back. Both distances follow the same course which is north on the Pacific Crest Trail from Timothy Lake Area to Mt Hood Timberline Lodge for the 50 Milers or 1.5 miles past Wapinitia Pass for the 50K race. It is 99% on the PCT, very shaded, a few road crossings and about half the distance has roots and rocks. The other half is fast with good footing. 4000ft climb for 50 mile and 2000ft climb for 50K. It is OK to change distances before race start, just tell volunteers at the finish. Course is not certified but distances are accurate within ½ Forest Service Mile. Course closes by 6:30pm.

Aid: Water, defizzed Coke, Powerade, Balance and Cliff  bars, Cookies, Pretzels, Melon, Potato chips.  9 Aid Stations for 50 milers and 6 Aid Stations for 50K. Drop Bag Service to Little Crater Lake Campground (mile 7),  Frog Lake (mile 15) and Timberline Lodge for the 50 milers. Soup and sandwiches at the finishline.

Entry: $40 for either distance by July24, $50 after July 24 and Day of Race. Day of Race entries will be accepted with t-shirts as available. No Discounts on race day. Must be 18 by day of race. All entries will receive a short sleeve Dri-release shirt. To register on-line, use www.active.com till 7 Aug 2001. They charge $2 per entry.

Course Records:                           50 Mile                                                                                  50 K                                                      

Overall Male         Greg Loomis,25,MA            7:06:25                    Overall Male         Tom Moritz,30                      3:54:02

Overall Female      Mirna Castrejon,43              9:30:53                    Overall Female      Yarrow Moench,22,CO        4:38:28

Master Male         Steve Smucker,46 7:27:51                    Master Male         Val Buckmaster,53                4:06:32

Master Female      Lynn Yarnell,50                    10:38:46                  Master Female      Liz Chamberlin,50 5:17:47

2000 Results:       49 starters, 46 finishers                                                                       55 starters, 55 finishers

Awards: Open Male and Female, Masters Male and Female(40 and over), Super Male and Female(50 and over), Super Duper Old Pooper Male and Female(60 and older). One award per winner. Awards and prizes will be presented at 4pm.

Contacts:  Oregon Road Runner’s Club 503-646-RUNR, www.orrc.net ; Mike Burke(RD) 503-335-4881(d) or 503-439-0799(e) or email michael.burke@portland.af.mil

Accommodations: Timothy Lake area has more than 150 campsites. Call 877-444-6777(national reservation hotline) or www.reserveusa.com; Mt Hood site www.fs.fed.us\r6\mthood; Zig Zag Ranger Station 503-622-7674; Mt Hood Lodge 503-231-5400 or 800-547-1406, Mt Hood Inn 503 272-3205, Best Western(Sandy, Or.) 1-800-446-1528 or 503 668-7100. Race volunteers will be camping at Clackamas Lake Campground Aug  9th, 10th and 11th. Reserve a campsite and join the fun.

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Entry Fee:  ORRC members  r50Mile ($35 by 7/24, $45 after)              r 50K ($35 by 7/24, $45 after)

                          Non –ORRC r50Mile ($40 by 7/24, $50 after)               r 50K ($40 by 7/24, $50 after)                                                    r  Sign me up for ORRC Membership ($25 individual, $35 family)

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Waiver: In consideration of my entry, I, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, waive, release and discharge any and all rights, claims or damages against any of the Oregon Road Runners Club, the State of Oregon, Department of Transportation, Oregon Parks and Recreation Division, US Forest Service, all participating sponsors and directors, volunteers, employees and agents of such for all claims, demands, actions or causes incident to my participation in this event. I attest and verify that I have full knowledge of the risks involved in this race, that I assume those risks, that I assume and pay my own medical and emergency expenses in the event of an accident, illness or other incapacity and that I am physically fit and sufficiently trained to participate.

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Make Checks Payable to ORRC, Mail to: MIKE BURKE 16708 NW PADDINGTON DR., BEAVERTON OR. 97006                                                              

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